Poem rhythm

I ˈmust go down to the ˈseas again, to the ˈlonely sea and the ˈsky,
And ˈall I ask is a ˈtall ship and a ˈstar to steer her ˈby,
And the ˈwheel’s kick and the ˈwind’s song and the ˈwhite sail’s ˈshaking,
And a ˈgray mist on the ˈsea’s face, and a ˈgray dawn ˈbreaking.

I ˈmust go down to the ˈseas again, for the ˈcall of the running ˈtide
Is a ˈwild call and a ˈclear call that ˈmay not be deˈnied;
And ˈall I ask is a ˈwindy day with the ˈwhite clouds ˈflying,
And the ˈflung spray and the ˈblown spume, and the ˈsea-gulls ˈcrying.

I ˈmust go down to the ˈseas again, to the ˈvagrant gypsy ˈlife,
To the ˈgull’s way and the ˈwhale’s way, where the ˈwind’s like a whetted ˈknife;
And ˈall I ask is a ˈmerry yarn from a ˈlaughing fellow-ˈrover,
And ˈquiet sleep and a ˈsweet dream when the ˈlong trick’s ˈover.

For comparison or contradiction

General rule: Stress the important words that express your meaning

‘Oh, so ‘that’s why he was ‘crying.
‘What are ‘you doing here?
Are you going to call Tom now?
My red shirt is on the table.

Homework

IPA doubles dictation: Get 90% or more on the app with 50 sounds

Mark the stressed words in the following sentences according to the stress rules:

Is that the boy?
The books can be put on the table.
She likes to play volleyball on Tuesdays.
The old green car and the new blue car are not to be sold.
Ask Susan to pick up the letter from the post office.
Run quickly!
Be careful on the ice so that you don’t fall down.
Take two eggs from the chicken house and put them in the refrigerator.
Is father coming home to eat with us?
Those are the children who helped me find my glasses.
Do you know how to do it?
Pronunciation is not always easy for everyone.
Where can you take it to?
I’m buying my ticket now.
Do you know that you won’t go?